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The Williams sisters, Serena and Venus, wish their father, Richard Williams a happy Father’s day. See some of the sweet words they have used to convey their best wishes for Mr Richard Williams.
Serena Williams will probably never stop having to face questions regarding the possibility of a return to the sport — from the media and fans alike. But if the American’s words are anything to go by, she doesn’t even have to leave home to find herself being pushed into a tennis comeback.
During a recent interview with CBS, the 23-time Grand Slam champion revealed that father Rather Williams continues to push her into taking part in another Grand Slam or two.The 41-year-old stated that she is having to repeatedly ask her father to stop pursuing her for a return.
Shifting the focus to the tennis court in her backyard, Serena Williams said she still envisions herself working hard and putting in the “grind” while simultaneously feeling a sense of “relief” when she looks at the court.
While Williams revealed that she did feel some pain when looking at her old pictures from various Grand Slams and other tournaments, she ruled out any comeback plans for the foreseeable future.
Serena Williams also briefly spoke about King Richard, the biopic about her father Richard Williams that traced the early life of her and her sister Venus and their foray into tennis.
The 23-time Major winner said the film showed her father Richard in a completely different light, adding that it was an incredible film that told the “truth”.